I have one more sweet citrus treat for the holidays and it’s the most decadent of all: truffles of smooth white chocolate spiked with Meyer lemon zest.
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Florida Citrus Peel Candy
Once you squeeze the last bit of juice from fresh citrus, don’t throw the peel away. Make candy. These pretty little gems are bursting with flavor.
Meyer Limoncello
Our Meyer lemon tree starts ripening around Thanksgiving, which means I can steep some lemon peels in vodka long enough to make limoncello by Christmas.
Spanish Mackerel Tacos with Mango Chutney
My favorite Thanksgiving was spent at Cayo Costa State Park. My brother joined us for a sail to the island and we met a group of friends who were camping there. They invited us to their campsite for a Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings.
Dark Chocolate Coconut Nuggets
Halloween is a big event on our street. All the neighbors meet for a pot-luck block party before the trick-or-treating begins.
Key Lime Margarita with Sea Salt
Happy Friday! I scored some beautiful key limes the other day. They make the best margaritas. You’ll never go back to that bottled mix after you try this.
Green Papaya Salad with Crispy Shallots
The best green papaya salad I’ve ever had happened by chance. Some friends were celebrating their honeymoon with a road trip around Florida, and our house was one of the stops. We were going to make them the house special for dinner: blackened redfish. The new bride and I walked around the yard talking about… Read More
Raw Mango Key Lime Tart
We wrap up mango season with big juicy Keitts. It wasn’t an abundant year for this tree, but we still got some hefty ones, like this one weighing in just shy of 4 pounds (63.23 ounces).